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1. Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)
PG-13 | 142 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Albus Dumbledore knows that Gellert Grindelwald is moving to take control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he asks Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team on a dangerous mission.
Director: David Yates | Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler
Votes: 170,553 | Gross: $95.85M
2. Invisible City (2021–2023)
TV-G | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
An underground world is inhabited by mythical creatures evolved from a deep lineage of Brazilian folklore. One detective who finds himself caught in a murder investigation that puts him in the middle of a battle between these two worlds.
Stars: Marco Pigossi, Manuela Dieguez, Alessandra Negrini, Julia Konrad
Votes: 7,514
3. A Dog's Will (2000)
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Follows the lives of 2 poor Brazilians and their schemes to get money and the consequences of their actions.
Director: Guel Arraes | Stars: Matheus Nachtergaele, Selton Mello, Rogério Cardoso, Denise Fraga
Votes: 16,911
4. Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum (1994–1997)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A tercentennial young wizard casts a spell on a trio of kids, attracting them to the castle where he lives with his wizarding aunt and uncle - all surrounded by music, magic and fantasy.
Stars: Cássio Scapin, Álvaro Petersen Jr., Rosi Campos, Sérgio Mamberti
Votes: 1,232
5. Pirlimpimpim (2001–2007)
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The adventures in science, history, and fantasy of a girl, a boy, and their two living toys, starting from the ranch where they live, known as the Yellow Woodpecker.
Stars: Isabelle Drummond, Dhu Moraes, João Acaiabe, Nicette Bruno
Votes: 423
6. Journey with Tarsilinha (2021)
93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tarsilinha is an 8-year-old girl who sets off on a journey to save her mother's memory. To do this, she must find the keepsakes her mother keeps in her memory box, which were taken by a caterpillar from a fantastic world.
Directors: Celia Catunda, Kiko Mistrorigo | Stars: Alice Barion, Ando Camargo, Maira Chasseroux, Marisa Orth
Votes: 118
7. Juro que Vi (2003–2010)
13 min | Animation, Short, Family
Stars: Regina Casé, Laura Cardoso, José Dumont
Votes: 51
8. O Curupira (2005)
11 min | Animation, Short
Animation about a Brazilian folklore entity called "Curupira", a spirit who is the guardian of the forest, having red hair and feet turned backwards. He punishes anyone who hurts the forest, such as hunters.
Director: Humberto Avelar | Star: Matheus Nachtergaele
Votes: 20
9. A Turma do Pererê (1998– )
Comedy, Family
Live-action series based on the Brazilian comic book series created by writer and cartoonist Ziraldo.
Stars: Silvio Guindane, Othon Bastos, Dedé Santana, Janaina Diniz Guerra
Votes: 42
10. A Velha a Fiar (1964)
6 min | Short, Comedy, Music
The short illustrates a Brazilian folk song in which a being or entity is always predating another being, but is in its turn predated by some other animal, until the circle closes. It ... See full summary »
Director: Humberto Mauro | Star: Mateus Colaço
Votes: 246
11. O Saci (1953)
65 min | Adventure, Family
Two kids and a living, talkative doll attempt to catch a mulatto boy-like, supernatural one legged figure known as the Saci-Pererê, that enjoys playing pranks to the farms.
Director: Rodolfo Nanni | Stars: Otávio Araújo, Aristéia Paula de Souza, Raimundo Duprat, Olga Maria
Votes: 80
12. Piconzé (1973)
80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When his girlfriend Maria is kidnapped, young Piconzé and his animal friends go on an adventure to rescue her. In their journey, they meet legendary beings of Brazilian folklore, dragons, dinosaurs and some very peculiar people.
Director: Ypê Nakashima
Votes: 119
13. Nordeste: Cordel, Repente E Canção (1975)
68 min | Documentary, Music
Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between ... See full summary »
Director: Tânia Quaresma | Stars: Caju, Castanha, Meu Mano, Cego Oliveira
Votes: 8
14. O Turno da Noite (2011– )
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Stars: Tuti Muller, Rafael Dourado, Leo Rebelo, Mariana França
16. Jamary (2021)
Short, Fantasy
Ane spends her afternoons playing around the forest with her cousins, until she comes across Anhangá, an indigenous spirit that surrounds her community.
Director: Begê Muniz | Stars: Julia Cabral, Isabela Catão, Rosa Malagueta, Elisa Telles
17. A Ilha dos Contrários (2006)
50 min | Documentary, Music
Directors: Astrid Lima, Andrea Palladino
18. Lunário Perpétuo (2003)
120 min
Recording of Antonio Nóbrega's show of Brazilian folklore at the theater of the Federal University of Pernambuco, in Recife.
Director: Walter Carvalho | Stars: Antônio Nóbrega, Ariano Suassuna
Votes: 13
19.
Grandes Nomes (1980–1984)
Episode:
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
(1980)
Music
In 1980, Daniel Filho directed a TV show with the most important names of Brazilian music. Named "Série Grandes Nomes" (Full Names Series), every episode was a different show of important ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Filho | Stars: Adoniran Barbosa, Rita Lee, Elis Regina
Votes: 7